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The Cast of The Breakfast Club Then and Now (1985 – 2021)

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The Breakfast Club was released in 1985. It was written, directed, and produced by John Hughes, who also directed, wrote, and/or produced some of the greatest movies of the ’80s including Mr. Mom, National Lampoon’s Vacation, Sixteen Candles, European Vacation, Weird Science, Pretty in Pink, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Some Kind of Wonderful, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, She’s Having A Baby, The Great Outdoors, Uncle Buck, and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. In the ’90s, he also wrote and produced the Home Alone movie series. It’s safe to say that if John Hughes was involved with a movie in the ’80s and ’90’s, it was going to be a hit.

The Breakfast Club starred five members of the Brat Pack, Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy as teenagers from different cliques in a high school who spend a Saturday in detention with their principal played by Paul Gleason.

Enjoy this look at the cast of The Breakfast Club then and now and find out what they’ve been up to now.

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Joan Rivers and Betty White Roasting Each Other Relentlessly on The Tonight Show in 1983

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Oh my goodness! This video clip made me smile, laugh, and cry all at the same time! In 1983, Betty White stopped by The Tonight Show which was being hosted by Joan Rivers, and the two of them roasted each other relentlessly, and it is hysterical! If you have a few minutes, you’re going to love this.

Enjoy this look back at the late Joan Rivers and the late Betty White roasting each other on the Tonight Show in 1983!

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Dire Straits – ‘Money For Nothing’ Music Video from 1985

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It may not seem like much now, but in 1985, Dire Straits’ music video for Money For Nothing was the bomb! It was one of the first music videos to use computer-animated human characters, and it was considered ground-breaking at the time of its release.

Reportedly, lead singer Mark Knopfler was very anti-videos and did not like the concept for the video. However, MTV loved the song, but would not play it if it was just a video of Knopfler standing there singing and playing guitar. Luckily, Knopfler’s girlfriend at the time loved the idea for the video. She was present when they were pitching the video idea to Knopfler in Budapest, and she said, “There aren’t enough interesting videos on MTV, and that sounds like a great idea.” Knopfler supposedly didn’t say anything, but he didn’t stop the production of the video either.

Both the song and the music video were huge hits with the song topping the Hot 100 charts and the music video winning Video of the Year and Best Group Video.

Enjoy this look back at Dire Straits’ ground-breaking music video for Money For Nothing from 1985!

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The Paperboy Wants His Two Dollars in ‘Better Off Dead’

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“I want my two dollars!” Throughout the 1985 movie Better Off Dead, the paperboy pops up everywhere demanding his $2. Better Off Dead starred John Cusack as a teenager whose girlfriend breaks up with him shortly before Christmas, and he decides he’d be better off dead. He makes several half-hearted attempts at suicide, with all of them failing comically. Throughout the movie, the paperboy keeps popping up asking for his $2.

Enjoy this look back at the first time the paperboy shows up demanding, “I want my two dollars!”

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Chunk Spills His Guts and Tells The Fratellis Everything in The Goonies

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When it comes to great movies from the ’80s, The Goonies is definitely on our top 20 list! One of the reasons why we love this movie so much is because of Chunk. How can you not love chubby little Chunk? It cracks me up every time I see him do the Truffle Shuffle, and one of the funniest parts of the entire movie is when the Fratellis’ capture Chunk and tell him to spill his guts and tell them everything!

Enjoy this look back at Chunk spilling his guts to the Fratellis in The Goonies!

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Dirty Harry in 1983’s ‘Sudden Impact’ – “Words Can Kill…” Scene

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Sudden Impact was the fourth movie in the Dirty Harry series. It was released to theaters on December 9, 1983. In Sudden Impact, Dirty Harry is famous for uttering “Go ahead, make my day!” That is one of our all time favorite scenes from any movie. Another great scene from Sudden Impact is this one where Harry confronts Threlkis, a powerful crime lord and tells him a story that quite literally gives Threlkis a heart-attack. It’s classic Dirty Harry!

Enjoy this look back at the Words Can Kill scene featuring Dirty Harry in 1983’s Sudden Impact! And, just for fun, enjoy the Go ahead, make my day! scene as well.

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Road House Fight Scene – Introducing Wade Garrett

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Road House is one of our favorite movies from the ’80s! The entire movie is full of awesome scenes, but our absolute favorite scene is when Wade Garrett walks into the Double Deuce for the first time and asks if a skinny little runt named Dalton works there. He then walks out onto the back loading dock where Dalton is in a fight with Brad Wesley’s thugs. Swayze and Elliott are perfect as Dalton and Garrett as they quickly dispatch Wesley’s boys!

Enjoy this look back at the first time Wade Garrett appeared in Road House during the fight scene on the loading docks at the Double Deuce!

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Van Halen Story: The Early Years | Full Movie

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If you’re a fan of Van Halen, you’re gonna love this movie! Van Halen Story: The Early Years was released in 2003 and chronicled the rise of Van Halen from playing clubs and bars in their early years to playing stadiums around the world as rock n’ roll superstars! The movie features rare footage and never-before-seen photos from back in the day.

Enjoy watching the full movie, Van Halen Story: The Early Years! from TheGrapevine on YouTube.

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The ‘Diehard’ Cast Then and Now (1988 – 2021)

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Photo via Nostalgia Hit on YouTube

Our friends at Nostalgia Hit on YouTube put together a great then and now video about the cast of 1988’s Diehard. Sadly, many of the cast have already left us, but many of them are still going strong and looking great. The Diehard cast consisted of:

BRUCE WILLIS as JOHN MCCLANE
ALAN RICKMAN as HANS GRUBER
ALEXANDER GODUNOV as KARL
BONNIE BEDELIA as HOLLY GENNERO-MCCLANE
REGINALD VELJOHNSON as AL POWELL
PAUL GLEASON as DWAYNE T. ROBINSON
DE’VOREAUX WHITE as ARGYLE
WILLIAM ATHERTON as RICHARD THORNBURG
CLARENCE GILYARD as THEO
HART BOCHNER as HARRY ELLIS
JAMES SHIGETA as JOSEPH YOSHINOBU TAKAGI
ANDREAS WISNIEWSKI as TONY
LORENZO CACCIALANZA as MARCO
DENNIS HAYDEN as EDDIE
AL LEONG as ULI
WILHELM VON HOMBURG as JAMES
ROBERT DAVI as SPECIAL AGENT BIG JOHNSON
GRAND L. BUSH as SPECIAL AGENT LITTLE JOHNSON
TRACY REINER as THORNBURG’S ASSISTANT

Enjoy this look back at the cast of Diehard then and now and find out what the actors are up to now!

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18 Epic Golden Girls One Liners

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The Golden Girls was one of the funniest sitcoms of all time. Betty White was the last of the Golden Girls to pass away. We loved The Golden Girls, and Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia were absolutely perfect together. Enjoy this look back at 18 of the best one-liners from the show. Our favorite one liner is the first one in the video below from Sophia! What about you? Which one is your favorite?

We miss you all! RIP in Betty, Bea, Rue and Estelle…

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Don Rickles Flirting with Madeline Kahn on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1987

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Don Rickles was the absolute best! We could watch clips from him all day long, and this short clip from The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson from 1987 is hilarious. Watch as Don sits in between Johnny and Madeline Kahn and starts flirting with Kahn. It’s vintage Don Rickles and his self-deprecating humor, and it’s hilarious!

Enjoy this look back at Don Rickles and Madeline Kahn on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1987!

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Betty White and Johnny Carson as Tarzan and Jane on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1981

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On September 14, 1981, Betty White appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in a skit with Johnny about Tarzan and Jane after they’ve been together for several years. It’s a hilarious skit that showcased Betty’s wit and beauty. Sadly, Betty White passed away on December 31, 2021 at the age of 99. She was less than a month away from her 100th birthday.

Enjoy this look back at the late Betty White as Jane to Johnny Carson’s Tarzan from The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson back in 1981. This is sure to bring a smile to your face. RIP Betty. You will be sorely missed by so many…

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Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar Featuring Guns N’ Roses’ Bassist Duff McKagan Sharing Emotional Moments on Tour

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I think you’re gonna like this short little video from AXS TV’s Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar. In this clip, Guns N’ Roses’ bassist Duff McKagan tells Sammy about one of the most emotional moments he’s had out on tour.

What I love about this video is both Duff and Sammy talk about how they always look out in the crowd and see people and wonder, “What’s that guy or girl’s story?” Duff tells a story about a dad and his daughter who he keeps seeing on the front row at their concerts, and he sees them on the streets in New Orleans and asks them why they’ve been at every show. It was an emotional moment to hear the dad’s answer.

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Robin Williams Live at The Comedy Store in 1988

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The late, great Robin Williams was an incredible comedian. In this clip from 1988, Robin appeared at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles and did what he did best… entertained the heck out of the crowd! I’d never seen this clip before until I found it today.

Enjoy this look back at Robin Williams at The Comedy Store in 1988!

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Rush – ‘Limelight’ Music Video from 1981

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In 1981, Canadian rockers Rush released one of the best rock albums of the last 40 years with Moving Pictures. The entire album is awesome, and two of our favorite Rush songs were on this album. Tom Sawyer, which is probably Rush’s most popular song, and Limelight, the first single released from the album. Limelight was Rush’s first top five rock single in the US when it peaked at number four on the Mainstream Rock charts in 1981. It was also their first top 20 hit on the Canadian charts, peaking at number 18.

Enjoy this look back at Rush’s music video for Limelight as well as the music videos for Tom Sawyer and Red Barchetta, one of our all time favorite Rush songs!

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Judge Smails’ Winter Rules in Golf Scene from Caddyshack

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There are so many things going on in this one scene from the golf course with Judge Smails in Caddyshack. The main scene itself is hilarious with Judge Smails continuously kicking his ball out of the rough until Danny suggests, “Why don’t you improve your lie a little sir,” and Smails comments, “Yes, yes, winter rules.”

What’s even funnier is in the background the entire time, Smails’ grandson Spalding is cussing and hacking up the course. Finally, there’s Rodney Dangerfield’s character, Al Czervik, who tees it up and yells “Fore” right as his ball hits Judge Smails square in the cojones, and comments, “I should’ve yelled two!”.

Enjoy this look back at Judge Smails and his winter rules scene from Caddyshack!

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‘Amadeus’ Movie Tribute featuring ‘Rondo Alla Turca’ from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Amadeus was released to theaters in September of 1984 and is widely considered one of the greatest films of all time. The movie won eight Academy Awards, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. The movie follows a fictional rivalry between Mozart and Italian composer Antonio Salieri at the court of Emperor Joseph II. The music from the movie is incredible, and this tribute video for the movie from HD Film Tributes on YouTube set to the music of Mozart’s Rondo Alla Turca is perfect.

Enjoy this look back at 1984’s Amadeus featuring Mozart’s Rondo Alla Turca!

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Survivor – ‘Burning Heart’ Music Video from the Rocky IV Soundtrack from 1985

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Rocky Balboa was Survivor’s best friend! In the ’80s, they scored the two biggest hits of their career with Eye of the Tiger and Burning Heart. Eye of the Tiger from the Rocky III soundtrack was their first and only number one hit on the Hot 100 charts in 1982, and Burning Heart from the 1985 Rocky IV soundtrack peaked at number two on the Hot 100 charts. Both are great songs, and the music video for Burning Heart is basically a four-minute mini-movie featuring the best parts of Rocky IV!

Enjoy this look back at the music video for Survivor’s Burning Heart from the 1985 movie soundtrack for Rocky IV, and because it’s such a great song, enjoy Eye of the Tiger as well!

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Styx – ‘Don’t Let It End’ Music Video from 1983

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Don’t Let It End was the second single released from Styx’s 1983 Kilroy Was Here album. According to lead singer Dennis DeYoung, Don’t Let It End was supposed to have been the first single released from the album, but the record label stepped in and chose Mr. Roboto instead. Mr. Roboto peaked at number three on the Hot 100 charts, and Don’t let It End peaked at number six on the Hot 10 charts. It was their last top ten single of the ’80s on the Hot 100 charts. They scored one more top ten on the Hot 100 charts in 1990 when Show Me The Way peaked at number three.

Enjoy this look back at Styx’s music videos for Don’t Let End as well as Mr. Roboto and Show Me The Way!

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Judas Priest – ‘Breaking The Law’ Then and Now (1980 and 2021)

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In 1980, Judas Priest released their iconic British Steel album, and the album produced two of Priest’s most popular songs with Living After Midnight and Breaking The Law. Both songs peaked at number 12 on the UK charts, and have since become staples at Judas Priest’s live shows. It is incomprehensible that they are not in the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame yet. They were nominated for the class of 2020, but were not elected. If ever there was a band that deserved to be in the ROCK n’ Roll Hall of Fame, it’s Judas Priest. They’ve been rocking the stage for over 40 years and still sound as good as ever as evidenced in the video below from 2021.

Enjoy this look back at Judas Priest’s music video for Breaking The Law from 1980, and Judas Priest performing Breaking The Law live on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in 2021!

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20 Famous Rock and Pop Stars Who Appeared in ‘Miami Vice’ During the ’80s

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One of the coolest things about the ’80s TV show Miami Vice was it featured so many famous guest appearances from rock and pop stars as well as famous and not-yet-famous actors. In the ’80s, so many famous rock and pop stars made guest appearances on the show either as an actor or playing themselves. Glenn Frey, Ted Nugent, and Phil Collins are just a few of the rock stars that appeared on the show.

Enjoy this look back at 20 rock and pop stars who made a guest appearance on Miami Vice in the ’80s!

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The Cast of Uncle Buck Then and Now (1989 – 2021)

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Photo via Nostalgia Hit on YouTube

Uncle Buck was released in theaters in 1989 and starred the late John Candy as Uncle Buck, a slob who babysits his brother’s three kids, played by Macaulay Culkin (pre-Home Alone fame), Gaby Hoffman, and Jean Louisa Kelly. It was written and directed by John Hughes. According to Nostalgia Hit, John Candy appeared in more John Hughes films than any other actor.

In this video, Nostalgia Hit not only features photos of the cast then and now, but also gives an update on what the cast has been up to since Uncle Buck. It’s very well done.

Uncle Buck’s Cast:

John Candy as Buck Russell
Jean Louisa Kelly as Tia Russell
Macaulay Culkin as Miles Russell
Gaby Hoffmann as Maizy Russell
Garrett M. Brown as Bob Russell
Elaine Bromka as Cindy Russell
Amy Madigan as Chanice Kobolowski
Jay Underwood as Bug
Brian Tarantina as E. Roger Coswell
Laurie Metcalf as Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
Suzanne Shepherd as Asst. Principal Anita Hoargarth
Mike Starr as Pooter the Clown
William Windom as the voice of Mr. Hatfield

Enjoy this look back at the cast of Uncle Buck then and now!

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Jane Wiedlin – ‘Rush Hour’ Music Video From 1988

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In 1988, The Go-Go’s Jane Wiedlin released her second solo studio album Fur. The first single, Rush Hour, became her first and only top ten solo single on the Hot 100 charts when it peaked at number nine in 1988.

Enjoy this look back at the music video for Jane Wiedlin’s Rush Hour!

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John Madden’s Only Guest Appearance on Late Night with David Letterman in 1983

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The great John Madden passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Back on March 3, 1983, he made his only guest appearance on the Late Night with David Letterman show. Madden talked to Dave about various topics related to football including why he wasn’t a fan of carpeted locker rooms. It’s an entertaining interview that we know you’re going to enjoy, especially if you were a fan of John Madden. We’re gonna miss you John! You were an absolute legend in football. RIP John…

Enjoy this look back at John Madden on Late Night with David Letterman back in 1983!

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The Cast of Rocky IV Then and Now (1985 – 2021)

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If ever there was a cast from an ’80s movie that looks almost as good today as they did 35 years ago, it’s the cast of Rocky IV. Sly Stallone, Talia Shire, Dolph Lundgren, Carl Weathers, Burt Young, and Brigitte Nielsen look incredible for their age. Can you believe that Stallone and Shire are both 75 years old? Father time has been so kind to them both!

Enjoy this look back at the cast of Rocky IV then and now!

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Gambling Is Illegal at Bushwood Sir and I Never Slice and Looks Good on You Though – Two Hilarious Scenes from Caddyshack

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Caddyshack was released to theaters in the summer of 1980 and is one of our favorite comedies of all time. There are so many great characters in the film, and two of the best are Rodney Dangerfield as Al Czervik and Ted Knight as Judge Elihu Smails.

Two of our favorite scenes from the movie are when Judge Smails is picking out a hat in the pro shop when Al walks in and comments, “Oh, this is the worst-looking hat I ever saw. What, when you buy a hat like this I bet you get a free bowl of soup, huh? Oh, it looks good on you though”, and shortly thereafter, the scene where Al walks up on Smails about to tee off and bets Smails 100 bucks he’ll slice it into the woods. Smails answers Al with “Gambling is illegal at Bushwood sir, and I never slice!”

Enjoy this look back at two of the funniest clips of all time from Caddyshack!

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Bob Marley and the Wailers – ‘Redemption Song’ Video from 1980

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In 1980, Bob Marley and the Wailers released Uprising, their 12th and final studio album released before Marley passed in away 1981 from cancer at the young age of 36. Redemption Song was the final track on the final album, and it is widely considered to be on the greatest songs of all time. In 2021, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Redemption Song at #42 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Enjoy this look back at Redemption Song from Bob Marley and the Wailers!

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Luther Vandross – ‘Never Too Much’ Music from 1981

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In 1981, Luther Vandross released his debut album Never Too Much, and the first single, Never Too Much, became his first number one song on the R&B charts. It also became his first top 40 hit on the Hot 100 charts when it peaked at number 33. He followed this song up with another top ten on the R&B charts with Don’t You Know That?.

Enjoy this look back at Luther Vandross’ music video for his number one R&B hit from 1981, Never Too Much!

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Rocky III – The Final Fight Scene from 1982

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Rocky III was released in 1982, and it’s our favorite of all the Rocky films. Like all of the Rocky movies, Rocky III takes us through so many emotions. There’s Rocky’s hilarious fight with Thunderlips, aka Hulk Hogan. There’s Rocky’s heartbreak over the loss of Mick. There’s his doubt and loss of confidence after losing to Clubber Lang the first time. There’s Rocky’s reluctance to really go for it during his training with Apollo until Adrian steps in and sets him straight on the beach. Then, there’s the excitement as he transforms his boxing style with Apollo, and lastly, there’s the final fight with Clubber Lang where he finally knocks him out!

Enjoy this look back at the final fight scene from 1982’s Rocky III!

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Road House – ‘You’re Too Stupid To Have a Good Time’ Scene

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There are so many great scenes in 1989’s Road House starring Patrick Swayze! There’s the fight scene on the back loading dock, Dalton’s speech about being nice, and this one where Dalton and the boys take it outside and take care of business.

Enjoy this look back at the “You’re too stupid to have a good time” scene from Road House!

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